The Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington welcomes applications for the Hazel D. Cole Fellowship in Jewish Studies for academic year 2015-2016. The Fellowship may be used as a dissertation research/writing fellowship or for post-doctoral studies (Ph.D. received within last three years) in any field of Jewish Studies. Candidates who have experience and interest in integrating digital technology into the classroom, Jewish arts and culture, and/or community-engaged scholarship are especially encouraged to apply and to note such experience in their applications. The Hazel D. Cole fellow must agree to be in residence at the University of Washington for the tenure of their fellowship, and is expected to offer one public lecture and one undergraduate course during the 2015-16 academic year. The Fellowship includes a stipend of $50,000 plus benefits for the academic year. Candidates from all American and foreign universities are welcome.

The Stroum Center offers an interdisciplinary academic program in Jewish Studies, including an undergraduate major and minor and graduate fellowships. Our faculty conduct cutting-edge research in fields such as Israel Studies, American Jewish life, and Sephardic Studies. The Center also presents innovative public programming through events and digital media to engage a broader community in Jewish Studies scholarship. Visit jewishstudies.washington.edu to learn more about the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies and our home department, the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington.

The Stroum Center’s Cole Fellows have gone on to receive tenure-track positions at such campuses as Stanford University, McGill University, St. Olaf College, Concordia University, and the University of Washington. Cole Fellows have also gone on to win prestigious awards like theNational Jewish Book Award and the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship.

Application materials consist of the following:

(1) A current curriculum vitae.

(2) A brief (3-5 pages) description of your scholarly interests, your proposed research project, and a course you would like to teach.

(3) Three letters of recommendation. We request that all letters of recommendation be sent via email as a PDF by the person making the recommendation.

All application materials including letters of recommendation must be PDF files and sent as email attachments to jewishst@uw.edu. The subject line should read: “Cole Fellow Application for 2015-16”. Please begin all file names with your last name (e.g. LASTNAME FIRSTNAME CV).

Finalists will be interviewed via phone or video conferencing in December. The successful candidate for the Cole Fellowship will be notified in early 2015. Questions: Contact Assistant Director Lauren Spokane at jewishst@uw.edu or 206-543-0138.